Thrumpton All Saints

War Memorial

The War Memorial is unusual as it is built into the north wall of the nave
on the outside of the church close to the north door. It depicts a recumbent
soldier lying in a sepulchre. In the upper left corner is
St George who is slaying a dragon which is in the opposite (upper right)
corner.

A faculty was obtained on 30th November 1923 and the memorial was installed
the following year.

The Memorial lists the three villagers who died in the
First World War and displays their regimental badges. The inscription in the
two centre panels reads: